Thurston County, Washington

UPDATED PHONE SCAM ALERT

Scam calls and emails are impersonating county employees and services: Permitting, Courts, Pretrial staff and Sheriff's Office deputies. Court staff don't call jurors, and Sheriff's deputies do not collect fines by phone. Report scams to Thurston County Sheriff's non-emergency line at 360-704-2740 and you can verify your Jury Service by clicking here. Click here for office or department contact info.

The content on the Thurston County website is currently provided in English. We are providing the “Translation” for approximately 10 languages. The goal of the translation is to provide visitors with limited English proficiency to access information on the website in other languages. The translations do not translate all types of documents, and it may not give you an exact translation all the time. The translations are made through an automated process, which may not result in accurate or precise translations, particularly of technical and legal terminology.
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Thurston County Washington

Community Planning and Economic Development

Community Planning

Scam emails are impersonating permitting employees asking for permit fee payments. If you think an email you've received is fake, please do not provide personal or payment information and call us to verify: 360-867-2115.

We support the long-range community growth of Thurston County's natural and built environments. We work with community members to prepare for the future and sustain the culture and quality of life we treasure in Thurston County.

PLEASE NOTE: For help with planning permits or building permits, please click the Building & Planning Permits link below.

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Board of County Commissioners Adopt Community Planning and Economic Development Work Plan for 2026-2027

The Board adopted a two-year work plan for updating the County’s long-range growth policies and land use rules: the 2026-2027 Official Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Development Code dockets on May 5, 2026. Learn more...

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Thurston County Secures Grant to Strengthen Salmon Recovery

Thurston County, in partnership with the Thurston Conservation District, has been awarded a $489,000 grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce to support salmon recovery through local planning efforts in South Puget Sound.

January 29, 2026

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Permit Fees are Getting an Update

Thurston County’s permitting base fees haven’t changed since 2009. But the cost of processing permits has with inflation and new state requirements. The fee update reflects the work involved and allows for an improved permit experience.

December 08, 2025

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